Instructors

When you attend a course at Great Lakes, you'll receive intensive, one-on-one training from professionals like Dan Miller, CDT, one of the country's most experienced instructors and technical consultants. All Great Lakes trainers are Certified Dental Technicians and have a minimum of 25 years orthodontic experience.  They will guide you step-by-step through every phase of fabrication from basic theory to technical procedures and construction.

Dan Miller, CDT
Director of Education and Technical Specialist

Dan Miller began his career with Great Lakes Orthodontics in 1967 as a technician. He has since been instructing technicians in the art of appliance fabrication for more than 36 years. He also lectures and teaches courses in the United States and Europe. Dan received his New York State Dental Certification in 1971 and his National Board Certification in the field of orthodontics in 1984. In addition to teaching, Dan serves as technical consultant to the lab and participates in research and development for the company's laboratory and products divisions.

Brian Willison, CDT
Senior Instructor and Research & Development Technical Specialist

Brian Willison joined Great Lakes Orthodontics, Ltd., as a lab technician.  After extensive training, he became an instructor and obtained National Board Certification in the field of orthodontics.  Brian joined the State University of New York at Buffalo as a faculty member and laboratory lecturer in the Orthodontic Department of the School of Dental Medicine.  He has published a variety of articles in industry journals and lectures at numerous seminars worldwide.  Brian coauthored the book "Practical Guide to Orthodontic Appliances...A Comprehensive Resource from Theory to Fabrication".  Brian has also been involved in many patents in the dental field.